02:30 - The Verge's David Pierce talks with deputy editor Alex Heath about how Meta is pivoting Facebook and Instagram away from your friends and more towards short form video from creators.

Mark Zuckerberg braces Meta employees for 'intense period'

Adam Mosseri confirms it: Instagram is over

Instagram is making almost all videos Reels and will show them to way more people

Facebook doubles down on algorithms in the main feed

Facebook puts news on the back burner as it continues to push video and creators

Listen to Land of the Giants: The Facebook / Meta Disruption


24:04 - Casey Newton chats with David about the social media app BeReal, and whether it's able to succeed among social media titans.
Why BeReal is breaking out

40:55 - The Vergecast Hotline is back! Experts at The Verge answer your tech questions.
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Email us at vergecast@theverge.com, we'd love to hear from you.
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